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6 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - Atheism 101: A Reading... · 0 replies · +2 points

There is a new free on-line book both Christians and atheists may find valuable. It is written in a softer tone than most atheistic books criticizing Christianity.

Sufficientreasons.Com

8 years ago @ Salvo Magazine: Scienc... - Salvo Magazine - Great... · 0 replies · +1 points

If you'd like a friendly debate on the coherency of Christianity, I'd be happy to engage you.

I'm a former devote Christian who has left Christianity.

14 years ago @ Reason To Stand - On the De-conversions ... · 1 reply · +1 points

And it sound to me that you are treating open-mindedness as if it was a discrete quality rather than coming in degrees. You have demonstrated that you do not have the degree of open-mindedness that would match my self-determined goals.

And I feel even more confident in this decision after seeing you read my qualified "more open-minded", and then misstate my position in the very next comment without the qualifier "more". My use of "more" was not an accident. People who cannot honestly represent what others clearly say deserve neither my attention nor respect.

14 years ago @ Reason To Stand - On the De-conversions ... · 3 replies · +1 points

It is simply a matter of being profitably engaged in discussion with too many others that at least hold #2 above. I'll focus my attention on those more open-minded.

14 years ago @ Reason To Stand - On the De-conversions ... · 5 replies · +1 points

Which of these do you believe?
1. Phil could have never been a christian.
2. Perhaps Phil was a christian.
3. Phil was a christian.

14 years ago @ Reason To Stand - On the De-conversions ... · 7 replies · +1 points

You seem to believe that I could never have known what it is to be a real christian. Is that your position?

If it is, my time is better spent engaging those with more open minds.

I'm sure you understand.

14 years ago @ Reason To Stand - On the De-conversions ... · 9 replies · +1 points

Something definably this side of the arrogant...

"So here’s my simple response to those who claim to have been true believers: No you weren’t."

14 years ago @ Reason To Stand - On the De-conversions ... · 11 replies · +1 points

Sorry, but we do not have enough in common to have a productive discussion. The best to you. -phil

14 years ago @ Reason To Stand - On the De-conversions ... · 13 replies · +1 points

Then just tell me what you would have told me had you seen me on my knees before god as a 7-year-old boy when I was begging the Jesus to make sure he redeemed me with his blood on the cross.

14 years ago @ Reason To Stand - On the De-conversions ... · 15 replies · +1 points

But let me rephrase the question to make it easier for you.

Was I every bit the christian you are when I believed? (reread my story if you need to.)

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